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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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